“Seeds are living things…intimately connected and intertwined with story, and lineage and place and people” – Rowan White, Sierra Seeds Can you remember the last time you held a seed? We all have ancestors who carried seeds, yet today we have little relationship with the food we eat and the …
At the heart of all environmental work is people. And the voices of people, especially those who have been disenfranchised, must be elevated in order to create equitable solutions to environmental crises. One woman had the courage to not only recognize, but fulfill this need for Connecticut by mobilizing state …
My day typically starts with a cup of coffee on my porch and birdsongs. The state of California, where I live, is known for its variety of bird species. Dark-eyed Juncos, California Towhees, Oak Titmice, and Cedar Waxwings fill the morning air with sweet symphonic sounds. While this experience has …
What if your phone, your car, your home and office could be charged by the sun? Transparent solar technologies have the potential to transform cities from massive energy consumers to energy producers. What is “transparent solar” anyway? Transparent solar is cutting-edge technology that absorbs and utilizes light energy …
A peculiar term… The first time I heard the term fiduciary responsibility was when I was duking it out with the Board of Trustees at Vassar College, attempting to convince them to divest the institution’s sizable 1 billion dollar endowment from fossil fuels. Their jargony, finance-focused counter arguments always centered …
Engaging with leaders in the advocacy world can provide emerging leaders with insight into some of the most pressing environmental and social issues in different geographic areas. Western Resource Advocates, an advocacy nonprofit based in Boulder, Colorado, works to facilitate local and regional action to protect Western land, air, …
I recently started work for the data team at Bright Power, a company with a mission to help meet and track energy efficiency needs for various multifamily building clients in an effort to combat climate change. What drew me to Bright Power was their clear commitment to that mission, so …
What role will our oceans play in the future of renewable energy production? Can affordable, clean, and safe power be produced in the marine environment? How will marine renewable energy (MRE) intersect with the needs and interests of coastal and island communities? During my 5-month internship with the …
As climate change races its way up the agenda in both micro- and macropolitics, leaders and organizers at all scales are coming up with pathways for addressing it through mitigation and adaptation. Across the nation, municipalities are joining regional networks that address the local challenges of climate change by applying …
You just got a job in your dream field. Go you! You love the work you’re doing, but because you’re a new employee you share your cramped office with two or three other people. You have high aspirations, but the clicking of other people’s keyboards and the lack of personal …
